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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,485 and 16,162,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,485 and 16,162,152.75 is: 35,431,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,485 : 16,162,152.75 = 16,162,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,485/16,162,152.75 = 16,162,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,485x = 16,162,152.75 × 16,162,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,485x = 261,215,181,514,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,215,181,514,332.56/7,372,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431,090.27

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